Oregano

Gardenia

About Oregano and Gardenia

Oregano

Gardenia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbs

Shrubs

1.3 Origin

Eurasia

China

1.4 Types

Cretan, Golden, Greek, 'Hot & Spicy', Italian

August Beauty , Kleim’s Hardy, Aimee Yashioka, Radicans, Mystery

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Open scrub, Rocky areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-9

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-2

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1.23 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

26.25 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1.70 cm

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5.24 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Purple, White

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Winter

Mid Spring, Mid Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Summer

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water twice a day in the initial period

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright Indirect Sunlight

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Cutworms, Mint rust, Spider mites, Thripes

Bud drop, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Stem canker

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Butterflies

Bees

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, Headache

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Bloating, Bronchitis, Cough, Cramps, Croup, Gastrointestinal disorders, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Urinary tract problems

Cold, Negativity

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation

Not Available

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Origanum vulgare

Gardenia

7.2 Common Name

Oregano

Gardenia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Ajavāyana kī pattī

Gardenia

7.2.2 In German

Oregano

Gardenie

7.2.3 In French

Origan

Gardénia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Orégano

Gardenia

7.2.5 In Greek

ρίγανη

γαρδένια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Orégano

gardênia

7.2.7 In Polish

oregano

Gardenia

7.2.8 In Latin

Suffundis

Gardenia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Gentianales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Rubiaceae

8.6 Genus

Origanum

Gardenia

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Gardenieae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Ixoroideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Oregano and Gardenia

Wondering what are the properties of Oregano and Gardenia? We provide you with everything About Oregano and Gardenia. Oregano doesn't have thorns and Gardenia doesn't have thorns. Also Oregano does not have fragrant flowers. Oregano has allergic reactions like Not Available and Gardenia has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Oregano and Gardenia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Oregano and Gardenia

Season and care of Oregano and Gardenia is important to know. While considering everything about Oregano and Gardenia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oregano season is Winter and Gardenia season is Winter. The type of soil for Oregano is Loamy, Well drained and for Gardenia is Well drained while the PH of soil for Oregano is Alkaline, Neutral and for Gardenia is Acidic.

Oregano and Gardenia Physical Information

Oregano and Gardenia physical information is very important for comparison. Oregano height is 1.23 cm and width 1.70 cm whereas Gardenia height is 26.25 cm and width 5.24 cm. The color specification of Oregano and Gardenia are as follows:

Oregano flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Oregano leaf color: Dark Green
Gardenia flower color: White
Gardenia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Oregano and Gardenia

Care of Oregano and Gardenia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oregano pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Gardenia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in summer, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Oregano needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Gardenia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.